School Office Administrator | Reception & Admin | Reading

Marchant Recruitment; Reading; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The outstanding secondary school in Reading is seeking a temporary School Office Administrator to support the busy front office and administration function. You’ll manage the reception, welcome visitors, answer calls, handle emails and maintain records to ensure smooth daily operations for pupils, parents and staff.

Ideal candidates will have prior office experience, strong organisational skills and a professional communication style, able to stay calm in a busy environment and work well with

Qualifications

• Previous office administration or reception experience.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Confident and professional communication style.
• Ability to remain calm and organised when things get busy.
• Friendly and helpful approach to working with pupils, parents, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Managing the school's main reception area
• Welcoming and assisting visitors
• Answering telephone calls and handling general enquiries
• Monitoring and responding to emails
• Maintaining visitor and administrative records
• Inputting and updating information on school systems
• Preparing letters, documents and other correspondence
• Filing and maintaining office records
• Providing general administrative support to staff
• Helping ensure the office operates smoothly throughout the school day

Skills

Excellent organisation

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Calm under pressure

Friendly attitude

Job description

If you're an organised administrator who enjoys a role with plenty of interaction, this could be an excellent opportunity.

An Outstanding secondary school in Reading is seeking a temporary School Office Administrator to support the day-to-day running of its busy reception and administration function.

You’ll play an important role in keeping the front office organised, welcoming visitors and ensuring routine administrative tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.

The role will involve:

• Managing the school's main reception area
• Welcoming and assisting visitors
• Answering telephone calls and handling general enquiries
• Monitoring and responding to emails
• Maintaining visitor and administrative records
• Inputting and updating information on school systems
• Preparing letters, documents and other correspondence
• Filing and maintaining office records
• Providing general administrative support to staff
• Helping ensure the office operates smoothly throughout the school day

You’ll be a good fit if you have:

• Previous office administration or reception experience
• Excellent organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• A confident and professional communication style
• The ability to remain calm and organised when things get busy
• A friendly and helpful approach to working with pupils, parents, staff and visitors

Role Information:
Location: Reading
Start: ASAP
Contract: Temporary
Hours: Full-Time